Here’s a list of dark magic graphic novels for when you just want something to creep you out. (Disclosure: Amazon links are affiliate links.) Any book or series on this list I loved at the time I read it, whether I had a chance to write a review or not. Obviously a re-read years later might reveal a problematic aspect… Read more »

Some comics I read for sheer entertainment. Adventure! Over-the-top plots and larger-than-life characters! Antics, hijinks, mayhem, and impossible events! Here are some of my favorites that hit that spot, in case you find yourself with a dull evening that needs some livening up. (Disclosure: Amazon links are affiliate links.) Any book on this list I loved at the time I… Read more »

I read and write romance novels, so of course I also adore comics centering love and romance. Here are a bunch of my all-time faves! (Disclosure: Amazon links are affiliate links.) Any book or series on this list I loved at the time I read it, whether I had a chance to write a review or not. Obviously a re-read… Read more »

When I first published this post in 2014, I had room for most of my fave LGBTQ+ graphic novels and comics in one post. Now they cannot be contained! So – after a few recommendations that only appear here – this post is now an index of queer graphic novels recommended across my blog. It’s organized by blog post, with… Read more »

I grew up watching Star Trek, Doctor Who, and Blake’s 7. Spaceships, epic battles, robots, time travel, the stars! Exciting people doing exciting things on exciting other planets! What’s not to love? So here’s a list of my fave sci-fi graphic novels I’ve stumbled across in my comics reading journey. I hope you’ll find something to enjoy here! (Disclosure: Amazon… Read more »

The fact that I like a good number of slice of life comics has totally snuck up on me. But the books in this post are some of my favorite comics, so obviously when I fall, I fall hard. If you’re looking to sit back, chill, and follow some fantastic characters around in their lives, I highly recommend all of… Read more »

When I think of my favorite indie films, I think of intensely personal stories with small casts. Not to stereotype, because independent filmmakers can and do make all kinds of movies. But these graphic novels remind me of the smaller indie films that tell human-scale stories with compassion and artistry. Hope you find something here to read and enjoy. (Disclosure:… Read more »

When I started blogging about comics, I made a list of my favorites to help organize things, and a LOT of crime and heist books ended up on that piece of paper. I hadn’t thought of myself as a crime-story loving gal, but the evidence is right there on my bookshelves! Here’s a collection of my favorites (so far!) and… Read more »

I love a good monster story. Strange beasts lurking in the darkness, and sometimes also the people who hunt them? Sign me up! So here are a few of my favorite graphic novels about monsters for you to peruse. (Disclosure: Amazon links are affiliate links.) Any book on this list I loved at the time I read it, whether I… Read more »

Here’s a little roundup of the most quirky, offbeat, and one of a kind graphic novels I’ve read and loved. (Disclosure: Amazon links are affiliate links.) Any book on this list I loved at the time I read it, whether I had a chance to write a review or not. Obviously a re-read years later might reveal a problematic aspect… Read more »